A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

Song Hongshen issued an order that the Ministry of Rites prepare for the coronation according to the rules. On the day of the coronation, a ceremony was held to crown Su Zhilan as the queen.

All the concubines in the harem were sent to the Xishan Palace within three days.

Some court officials mentioned the matter of selecting a concubine after the emperor ascended the throne.

Song Hong said in a deep voice: "The Crown Princess is already pregnant, and I don't plan to make a big selection of concubines."

"There is no need to discuss this matter any further. You should focus on the government affairs instead of focusing on my harem."

When he first ascended the throne, it was the time to show his power to intimidate the ministers. At this time, no one dared to be too presumptuous, so they all kept their mouths shut and stopped talking about it.

The news that the emperor abdicated and the prince ascended the throne was soon announced to the world.

Su Qingyu heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the news. At least the Shen family would be able to live in peace for a long time to come.

Three days later, the crown prince ascended the throne and changed the reign title to Yongping. This year was the first year of Yongping.

After Song Hongshen ascended the throne, he first wiped out the Jiang family.

Afterwards, he worked hard to govern the country, exempted taxes, emphasized agriculture, and opened up sea transportation routes.

The entire court was filled with a thriving scene.

He also promoted Lin Wuchen, the third young master of the Lin family, to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and gave him an important position.

At the end of the first year of Yongping, the old lady of the Shen family suddenly fell seriously ill.

Shen Zhixiu submitted his retirement letter and wanted to go home to take care of his elderly mother.

Song Hongshen tried to persuade him to stay, but Shen Zhixiu had made up his mind.

Shen Zhixiu said at the time: "Your Majesty, in the past six months since you ascended the throne, the government and reforms have been going smoothly and steadily."

"My departure at this time will not have a big impact on the government. A new emperor appoints new ministers. Your Majesty should also select loyal young officials."

"My old mother may not have much time left, and I don't want to have any regrets in the end."

Song Hong was deeply moved and approved Shen Zhixiu's proposal.

In the second year of Yongping, on the tenth day of March.

The younger generations of the Shen family gathered in the main hall of Qingyuan Residence, all with sad faces.

Su Qingyu was holding her eldest son Shen Cong by the hand, and the wet nurse behind her was holding her second son Shen Ke.

Shen Ke, who was only four months old, had no idea what was going to happen.

Not long after, Mr. Zhou came out from the inner room.

Everyone gathered around and asked how the old lady was doing.

Mr. Zhou shook his head and said, "I tried my best, but I can't do anything to save the situation."

Su Qingyu's tears suddenly fell, and Xiangdong and Second Madam Yang beside her couldn't control their tears either.

Mr. Zhou looked at Shen Zhixiu again, "Zhixiu, the old lady asked you to come in."

Shen Zhixiu knew that his mother must have something to tell him.

He walked towards the inner room, and every step seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

After entering the inner room, the old lady dismissed the servants and only kept Shen Zhixiu.

Shen Zhixiu knelt beside the bed and choked up as he called out, "Mom."

The old lady took Shen Zhixiu's hand and said, "Don't cry, my son. Mother is going to see your father. This is a happy event."

Shen Zhixiu held her hand tightly, "Mom, I have already sent someone to invite the imperial physician. Maybe someone else can help."

The old lady shook her head and said, "Zhixiu, don't dwell on this. Listen to me, I have lived a life that is not in vain."

"I raised the three of you, and you are all very filial. You married wives and gave birth to so many grandchildren for me. Now I can hold my head high when I meet the elders of the Shen family."

"When mother is gone, the Shen family will be handed over to you. You must teach these young people well. Mother does not ask them to be rich and powerful, but only hopes that they can be upright people."

"I am most relieved about you and Qingyu. You should worry more about the affairs of the first and second wives. And you should also take care of Yue'er."

When the old lady said this, she looked much more energetic than in the previous few days.

Shen Zhixiu grabbed her hand and burst into tears.

"Mother, your son has agreed to everything you said. If your son has agreed, he will definitely be able to do it."

The old lady nodded with satisfaction, "Let them all come in, I'll take another look at my children and grandchildren."

Shen Zhixiu stood up and walked to the door, telling everyone outside to come in.

A moment later, people from several branches of the Shen family came rushing in.

The old lady spoke to each of them one by one, and it seemed that she was reluctant to let go of any of them.

When Su Qingyu stood beside the bed with her two children, the old lady held her hand and said, "Qingyu, from now on, the cultivation will be handed over to you. You should live a good life. Mother wants to thank you for letting me see these two little grandchildren. I will die without regrets."

Su Qingyu was crying so hard that she couldn't make a sound. The three-year-old Shen Cong beside her didn't understand what was going on. She pulled the old lady with her tender hands, "Grandma, I want grandma."

As soon as Shen Yue entered the room, she knelt at the foot of the old lady's bed, calling "Grandma" over and over again, crying uncontrollably.

After two breaths, the old lady of the Shen family looked around at her children and grandchildren, then passed away peacefully.

Shen Zhixiu suppressed his grief and said, "Everyone kneel down."

Everyone in the Shen family knelt in front of the old lady's bed and kowtowed.

Afterwards, the Shen family began to organize the funeral ceremonies. All officials in the court submitted memorials of mourning, and the Shen family temporarily withdrew from the court.

Since then, Shen Zhixiu began to teach the younger generation at home.

After the Shen family finished the mourning period, Song Hongshen asked Shen Zhixiu to return to the cabinet to take charge of the situation several times, but was rejected every time.

The younger generation of the Shen family began to emerge.

Some court officials asserted that based on the teaching and influence of Mr. Shen San on the younger generation, as well as the talents and abilities displayed by the younger generation of the Shen family, the Shen family could prosper for another three dynasties.